Yorkshire vs Uva Next, CL qualifiers pool 2

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Gale: "We kept them 20 runs under par. We were sloppy on the field but we got a good start in the chase. We bowled 7 wides, that is an extra over. Adil Rashid played well and Miller showed great character to come back. I just asked him and he was more than happy to go back to win the game. We've done half the job and hopefully we can come back to finish it off tomorrow. We'll save the celebrations for tomorrow."

Kandamby: "We were 10-15 runs short but it was a competitive total. We were bowling on the shorter side but we dropped a crucial catch and that's where we went wrong."

Rashid: "I think we played well as a team. 150 was a par score. The way we came out in the first 6 overs was exceptional. David Miller came back and finished things off beautifully. We can get used to the conditions pretty quickly."

Adil Rashid is the MoM.

The quality of cricket may not have been the best but these two teams continued to throw punches back and forth until Miller came back to wrest control. The southpaw braved a blow on his face to come back and finish things. Yorkshire were in control when he first went off and Rashid played a crucial hand in ensuring they were always in the hunt. Uva did well to fight in the defense of 150 but one feels that they could have got some more on the board if they had batted with some purpose.

19.3 Umar Gul to David Miller, 1 run, Miller gets the winning run, he pulls a short one to mid on and takes the single off the misfield. The Yorkshire team seems pumped up. Hard fought win this.

19.2 Umar Gul to Adil Rashid, 1 run, on the fuller side again, Rashid flicks it wristily wide of mid wicket for one

19.1 Umar Gul to David Miller, 1 run, very full, Miller brings his bat down in time to punch it to extra cover, quick single taken

3 needed off the last over. Can Gul produce some magic? Looks very unlikely.

18.6 Dilshan Munaweera to David Miller, 1 run, very full outside off, Miller squeezes it out wide of point and takes the quick single to retain strike

18.5 Dilshan Munaweera to David Miller, FOUR, poor bowling, a full toss now, Miller leans back and drives it superbly through extra cover to put Yorks in control

18.4 Dilshan Munaweera to David Miller, SIX, Miller is taking control now. Tossed up and very full, Miller gets down on one knee and slams it over the long on fence. Top shot that. Just 8 more needed ow.

18.3 Dilshan Munaweera to David Miller, FOUR, that should dispel any doubts about his injury. Full and outside off, Miller makes some room and slices it square on the offside for a much needed boundary

David Miller, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Miller has come back now. He looks alright.

18.2 Dilshan Munaweera to D Hodgson, out Stumped!! Dilshan Munaweera gets his third wicket. The balance tilts once more. Very good bowling again from Dilshan Munaweera. He sees Hodgson come down the track and fires it in outside off, Hodgson fails to jam it out and the keeper completes the easy stumping. D Hodgson st de Zoysa b Dilshan Munaweera 18(21) [4s-1]

Dilshan Munaweera to D Hodgson, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

18.1 Dilshan Munaweera to D Hodgson, no run, full and outside off, Hodgson tries the reverse sweep but misses

18 needed off the last two overs. These two are going well and Gul has an over left. This is going to be a cracker.

17.6 Umar Gul to D Hodgson, 1 run, full and outside off, Hodgson drives it hard down to long off for just one

17.5 Umar Gul to Adil Rashid, 1 run, slower one just outside off, Rashid drops it in front of point for another quick single

17.4 Umar Gul to D Hodgson, 1 run, very full from Umar Gul, Hodgson jams it out towards third man for just a single

17.3 Umar Gul to Adil Rashid, 1 run, the slower one from Umar Gul, Rashid pulls it into the ground and down to deep square leg for one

17.2 Umar Gul to Adil Rashid, FOUR, full and outside off, Rashid makes room and slashes it over extra cover for another boundary. He is playing a small gem already

17.1 Umar Gul to Adil Rashid, FOUR, banged in short, Rashid gets back and pulls it hard through mid wicket for a boundary. That was struck with immense power

16.6 Dilshan Munaweera to Adil Rashid, 1 run, sliding on outside off, Rashid gets deep and punches it through extra cover for a single

15.4 Oram to Adil Rashid, SIX, banged in short but that has disappeared, hooks it away from his face and clears deep square leg, his top hand came off the bat but he still had enough it it to take it past the ropes

15.3 Oram to D Hodgson, 1 run, short and on off, he gets an inside edge to fine leg

15.2 Oram to D Hodgson, 2 runs, lofts it down to long on, didn't time it well so just a couple

15.1 Oram to Adil Rashid, 1 run, heaves it away to deep mid wicket

14.6 McDonald to D Hodgson, no run, driven hard but straight back to the bowler who stops it with his shoes

14.5 McDonald to Adil Rashid, 1 run, plays it off the frontfoot to long off

14.4 McDonald to Adil Rashid, no run, swing and a miss, he looks to pick it from outside off but is beaten

8.3 McDonald to David Miller, 1 run, full and outside off, Miller pushes it past the man at point for a single

8.2 McDonald to David Miller, FOUR, very good shot from David Miller. He sees the pitched up delivery, comes on the frontfoot and lofts it with ease over extra cover for a boundary

8.1 McDonald to David Miller, 2 runs, good length and outside off, Miller gets back and dabs it wide of third man for a couple

7.6 Dilshan Munaweera to David Miller, 1 run, sliding on, Miller gets deep in the crease and pushes it to deep square leg for just one

7.5 Dilshan Munaweera to Adil Rashid, 1 run, floated up, Rashid drives it down to long off for a single

Adil Rashid, right handed bat, comes to the crease

A slip comes in now.

7.4 Dilshan Munaweera to Ballance, out Bowled!! Dilshan Munaweera gets his team mates screaming in joy. He is on a hat-trick now. This was quick and sliding on from round the wicket, Ballance gets back and tries to push it on the offside but it takes the inside edge and crashes into the stumps. Uva are back in the game big time. Ballance b Dilshan Munaweera 0(1)

Dilshan Munaweera to Ballance, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Gary Ballance, left handed bat, comes to the crease

7.3 Dilshan Munaweera to Jaques, out Caught&Bowled!! A good innings ends in a soft manner. Tossed up, Jaques looks to turn it on the onside but gets a soft leading edge back to Dilshan Munaweera who gobbles it up with joy. Uva are pulling things back slowly. Jaques c and b Dilshan Munaweera 32(21) [4s-5]

Dilshan Munaweera to Jaques, THATS OUT!! Caught&Bowled!!

7.2 Dilshan Munaweera to David Miller, 1 run, full and on the middle and leg, Miller flicks it neatly through deep mid wicket for a single

7.1 Dilshan Munaweera to Jaques, 1 run, flat and outside off, Jaques chops it wide of cover for a quick single

Dilshan Munaweera, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

6.6 McDonald to Jaques, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Jaques turns it behind square on the onside and settles for the single

6.5 McDonald to David Miller, 1 run, outside off, Miller stays back and opens the face late to run it down to third man

6.4 McDonald to David Miller, 2 runs, banged in short as David Miller comes down the track, Miller still asjusts and pulls it wide of deep mid wicket for a couple

6.3 McDonald to David Miller, no run, pitched up from over the wicket now, Miller pushes it back to McDonald

6.2 McDonald to Jaques, 1 run, angled in from round the wicket, Jaques punches it down to long on for one

6.1 McDonald to Jaques, 2 runs, full from round the wicket, Jaques flicks it wide of fine leg and comes back for an easy two

5.6 Senanayake to David Miller, FOUR, floated up, Miller sweeps and does it with a lot of power to send it screaming to the mid wicket fence

5.5 Senanayake to Jaques, 1 run, tossed up, Jaques works it through mid wicket again for one

5.4 Senanayake to David Miller, 1 run, floated up, Miller comes down and pushes it through mid wicket for one

5.3 Senanayake to David Miller, no run, outside off again, Miller pushes it to point

5.2 Senanayake to David Miller, no run, sliding on outside off, Miller tries to dab it late but misses

5.1 Senanayake to David Miller, no run, almost a run out, Miller dabs this on on the onside and Jaques was sprinting across but is sent back. The throw from the keeper is wide and Jaques makes his ground with a dive

Sachithra Senanayake [1.0-0-8-1] is back into the attack

4.6 Jayampathi to Jaques, FOUR, pitched up by Jayampathi, Jaques gets under it and lofts it superbly in the long on area. One bounce and over the ropes it goes.

David Miller, left handed bat, comes to the crease

4.5 Jayampathi to J Root, out Caught by McDonald!! Jayampathi gets his man this time. The slower one does the trick, Root looks to flick it on the onside but gets a top edge. McDonald moves across from mid on and takes a well judged catch.J Root c McDonald b Jayampathi 11(6) [4s-1 6s-1]

Jayampathi to J Root, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

4.4 Jayampathi to J Root, SIX, Hit very flat and hard. Short from Jayampathi, Root pulls it with a lot of power. Rajapaksa was standing well inside the ropes and it whizzes over his head and past the ropes

4.3 Jayampathi to J Root, no run, short of length again, Root makes room and hits it uppishly and just in front of the man at point, almost carried

4.2 Jayampathi to Jaques, 1 run, short with no real pace, Jaques pulls it hard down to deep square leg

4.1 Jayampathi to Jaques, no run, slow and just outside off, Jaques dabs it to point

Charith Jayampathi, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

3.6 Umar Gul to J Root, no run, banged in short once more, Root mistimes the pull to mid on

3.6 Umar Gul to J Root, wide, Umar Gul digs it short and it goes well over Root's head. Called wide rightly

3.5 Umar Gul to Jaques, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Jaques gets across and flicks it off his hips down to deep backward square leg

3.4 Umar Gul to J Root, 1 run, good length and outside off, Root punches it wide of point for a single

3.3 Umar Gul to Jaques, 1 run, dug in short by Umar Gul, Jaques gets across and pulls nicely to deep square leg for one

3.2 Umar Gul to Jaques, no run, short of length again and slanted across from over the wicket. It does not bounce up as much as Jaques expected it to and he misses the pull

3.1 Umar Gul to Jaques, FOUR, Jaques is picking the gaps with absolute ease. Short and outside off, Jaques cuts it right between point and backward point. No fielder moved.

Umar Gul, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

2.6 Oram to Jaques, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Jaques flicks it through square leg for one

2.5 Oram to Jaques, FOUR, very good batting from Jaques. He makes room again and slaps it over point this time. He did not bother too keep it down and well wide of third man this time.

2.4 Oram to Jaques, FOUR, slightly short again, Jaques swivels in the crease and pulls once more right in the gap too. Fine leg had little chance of getting across to it

2.3 Oram to Jaques, no run, on a good length and well outside off, Jaques tries to pull but misses

2.2 Oram to Jaques, no run, on a good length outside off, Jaques dabs it to point

2.1 Oram to Jaques, FOUR, Oram continues to leak runs. Short of length and Jaques pulls it nicely behind square on the onside for another boundary

1.6 Senanayake to J Root, FOUR, very full from round the wicket, Root flicks it nicely through mid wicket and along the ground and well wide of the man at deep mid wicket. Nice way to get off the mark.

Joseph Root, right handed bat, comes to the crease

1.5 Senanayake to Gale, out Stumped!! Very good bowling this from Senanayake. He sees Gale walk out and pushes it through a tad quicker. It skids on and beats the bat even as Gale tries to dab it on the offside. The keeper whips off the bails with Gale stranded way down the track. Gale st de Zoysa b Senanayake 13(9) [4s-2]

Senanayake to Gale, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

1.4 Senanayake to Jaques, 1 run, flatter and sliding on, Jaques dabs it in front of short third man for a quick single

1.3 Senanayake to Gale, 1 run, floated up, Gale walks down and pushes it to long off

1.2 Senanayake to Jaques, 1 run, very straight, Jaques gets across and taps it in the mid wicket area again for one

1.1 Senanayake to Gale, 1 run, tossed up on the middle and leg, Gale turns it through mid wicket for an easy single

Sachithra Senanayake, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

0.6 Oram to Gale, 3 runs, fuller length again, Gale eases it between cover and extra cover and they run well to take three for it

0.5 Oram to Gale, FOUR, pitched up now, Gale makes some room and drills it nicely between extra cover and mid off for another boundary. Very good placement.

0.4 Oram to Gale, FOUR, nicely played by Gale, back of a length delivery outside off, Gale gave himself room by moving away from leg, frees his arms and crashes it up and over cover point for a boundary

0.3 Oram to Gale, no run, short delivery on off, Gale toe-ends a pull to square leg

0.2 Oram to Gale, no run, on a length outside off and shaping away, Gale backs away and misses his slash

0.1 Oram to Gale, no run, short of a length delivery outside off and shaping away, Gale plays inside the line and misses

Gale and Jaques are at the crease. Gale is on strike. Oram will open the attack

A good score that. Uva started well but lost momentum in the middle of the innings. Munaweera and Rajapaksa gave a good start but Yorkshire's spinners got them back in the game. Uva were in danger of losing out on a good start but skipper Kandamby got some useful runs towards the end to take them to 150. It should be a good score on this track, join us for the second innings.

19.5 Sidebottom to Kandamby, 3 runs, well played and well fielded. Kandamby drives this one straight down the ground, Ballance runs across from long on, puts in a dive and saves a run

19.4 Sidebottom to Umar Gul, 1 run, fuller length on the off, Gul drills it to long off for a single

Umar Gul, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.3 Sidebottom to Senanayake, out Bowled!! The off and middle stumps have been uprooted. Full and straight from Sidebottom, Senanayake makes room and looks to slog but misses it completely. Senanayake b Sidebottom 9(8) [4s-1]

Sidebottom to Senanayake, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

19.2 Sidebottom to Kandamby, 1 run, very full and straight, Kandamby jams it to backward square leg

19.1 Sidebottom to Kandamby, FOUR, good shot. Full and outside off, Kandamby makes room and smashes it between extra cover and mid off, useful runs

18.6 M Ashraf to Senanayake, FOUR, how do I describe that shot? Weird, but effective. A full toss once again, Senanayake looks to paddle it over the keeper but gets a thick inside edge, the ball somehow manages to go all the way towards fine leg, just a bounce and over the ropes

18.5 M Ashraf to Kandamby, 1 run, back to the full tosses, Kandamby heaves it to deep mid wicket

18.4 M Ashraf to Kandamby, SIX, finally M Ashraf pitches the ball but Kandamby smashes him. Right in the slot and Kandamby blasts it over long on, powerful strike

18.1 M Ashraf to Senanayake, 1 run, very full and outside off, Senanayake looks to paddle but gets an inside edge which goes off the pads to point

17.6 Sidebottom to Senanayake, 1 run, low full toss outside off, Senanayake tries the paddle shot again but only manages a single to short fine leg

17.5 Sidebottom to Kandamby, leg byes, 1 run, an appeal for lbw but not given. Kandamby shuffles across and looks to paddle a full toss over short fine leg, the ball goes off the pads. Impact was well outside off

17.4 Sidebottom to Senanayake, 1 run, a single to deep square leg

17.3 Sidebottom to Senanayake, no run, run out chance missed! Senanayake chips this low full toss straight to mid off, Kandamby looks for a single and is a long way down, but the fielder doesn't get a direct hit

17.2 Sidebottom to Kandamby, 1 run, low full toss outside off, Kandamby mistimes it to long on and gets a single

17.1 Sidebottom to Senanayake, 1 run, low full toss from round the wicket, Senanayake flicks it to mid wicket

Ryan Sidebottom [2.0-0-19-0] is back into the attack

Sachithra Senanayake, right handed bat, comes to the crease

16.6 M Ashraf to Chinthaka Jayasinghe, out Caught by David Miller at mid wicket!! That's the definition of poor cricket. 6th full toss in a row from M Ashraf but Jayasinghe has somehow managed to get out. He could have hit it anywhere but hit it straight to deep mid wicket. Poor bowling, poor batting. Chinthaka Jayasinghe c David Miller b M Ashraf 3(4)

M Ashraf to Chinthaka Jayasinghe, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

16.5 M Ashraf to Chinthaka Jayasinghe, no run, poor delivery and poor batting. A full toss, Jayasinghe looks to play across and misses

16.4 M Ashraf to Chinthaka Jayasinghe, 2 runs, superb fielding! That's brilliant from Miller. Jayasinghe flicks it between deep mid wicket and deep square leg, Miller runs across and dives to his right to save a couple of runs. Brilliant.

16.3 M Ashraf to Kandamby, 1 run, another full toss but just a single again, hits it straight to the fielder at sweeper cover

16.2 M Ashraf to Chinthaka Jayasinghe, 1 run, another low full toss, Jayasinghe works it to deep backward square leg for one

16.1 M Ashraf to Kandamby, 1 run, low full toss outside off, Kandamby reaches out and jams it to deep point region

Moin Ashraf [2.0-0-10-1] is back into the attack

Chinthaka Jayasinghe, right handed bat, comes to the crease

15.6 Patterson to Oram, out Caught by Ballance!! Looks to attack but holes out. A high full toss on the middle and leg, Oram looks to smash it over long on but mistimes it straight to long on. Uva are losing momentum. Oram c Ballance b Patterson 8(5) [4s-1]

Patterson to Oram, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

15.5 Patterson to Oram, 2 runs, full and just outside off, Oram drives it to long off, they run well to make it 2

15.4 Patterson to Kandamby, 1 run, pitched up on the middle and leg, Kandamby drives it to long on

15.2 Patterson to Oram, FOUR, nicely played. Back of length and just outside off, Oram makes room and steers it late to third man

15.1 Patterson to Kandamby, 1 run, pitched up on the middle and leg, Kandamby drives it to long on

14.6 Adil Rashid to Kandamby, 1 run, full and on the legs, Kandamby works it to deep mid wicket

14.5 Adil Rashid to Kandamby, no run, given air on the off, Kandamby pushes it to extra cover

14.4 Adil Rashid to Oram, 1 run, on the legs, nudges it to mid wicket for one

14.3 Adil Rashid to Kandamby, 1 run, flat and on the legs, Kandamby clips it to deep square leg

14.2 Adil Rashid to Kandamby, FOUR, another gift to Kandamby. Adil Rashid has been generous in this over already. A full toss and Kandamby thwacks it through deep mid wicket

14.1 Adil Rashid to Kandamby, no run, how did he drop that? HOW?? An absolute sitter but Adil Rashid has somehow managed to drop it. Loopy on the legs, Kandamby gently chips it back, but Adil Rashid somehow manages to drop it. Unbelievable!

Adil Rashid [2.0-0-18-1] is back into the attack

Jacob Oram, left handed bat, comes to the crease

13.6 Patterson to Chanderpaul, out Caught by D Hodgson!! Patterson has his revenge. Short and on the off, Chanderpaul looks to make room and cut but gets a faint edge. A steady innings ends. Chanderpaul c D Hodgson b Patterson 27(23) [4s-3]

Patterson to Chanderpaul, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

13.5 Patterson to Chanderpaul, no run, short of length and straight, Chanderpaul looks to give himself some room and cut but gets an inside edge

13.4 Patterson to Chanderpaul, FOUR, lovely batting! Short and straight, Chanderpaul shuffles across and paddle-flicks it over short fine leg, superb improvisation

13.3 Patterson to Kandamby, 1 run, catch dropped by the bowler himself. Those should be taken. Full and straight delivery, Kandamby chips it straight back but Patterson is late to react, the ball goes through his fingers

13.2 Patterson to Kandamby, no run, short of length and straight, Kandamby jumps back and blocks

13.1 Patterson to Kandamby, no run, good length delivery on the off, defended to covers

Steven Patterson [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack

12.6 Rafiq to Kandamby, 1 run, flat and straight, Kandamby works it to mid wicket for a single

12.5 Rafiq to Kandamby, no run, tossed up delivery on the off, Kandamby defends it back to the bowler

Thilina Kandamby, left handed bat, comes to the crease

12.4 Rafiq to McDonald, out Caught by Ballance!! Straight to the fielder! Gently tossed up by Rafiq, McDonald accepts the invitation but lofts it straight to long on. Rafiq is overjoyed, a well deserved wicket for him. McDonald c Ballance b Rafiq 17(16) [4s-1 6s-1]

Rafiq to McDonald, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

12.3 Rafiq to McDonald, no run, fired in on the stumps, McDonald jams it back to the bowler

12.2 Rafiq to Chanderpaul, 1 run, comes down the track and drives it to sweeper cover

12.1 Rafiq to Chanderpaul, FOUR, clever batting. Flighted up on the legs, Chanderpaul walks across and paddle sweeps it, gets some bat on it and collects a four through fine leg

11.6 M Ashraf to McDonald, no run, yorker length delivery just outside off, McDonald looks to jam it but misses

11.5 M Ashraf to Chanderpaul, 1 run, fuller length on the middle and leg, a single to long on

11.4 M Ashraf to McDonald, 1 run, mistimed lofted shot but safe! In the slot, McDonald lofts it to long on, it was high but fell safe in front of the fielder

11.3 M Ashraf to McDonald, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, McDonald nudges it to mid wicket

11.2 M Ashraf to McDonald, FOUR, full and down the leg side, McDonald flicks it to fine leg, collects a boundary

10.4 Rafiq to McDonald, 1 run, on the middle and leg, worked to fine leg for a single

10.3 Rafiq to McDonald, no run, much fuller, McDonald jams it to the on side

10.2 Rafiq to McDonald, SIX, immense power! It looked like a casual flick! Full and straight, McDonald comes on the frontfoot and lofts it over long on, didn't seem to hit it hard but he timed it superbly

10.1 Rafiq to Chanderpaul, 1 run, comes down the track and chips it to long off, nicely controlled shot

9.6 Adil Rashid to McDonald, no run, stump to stump, McDonald pushes it back to the bowler

9.5 Adil Rashid to Chanderpaul, 1 run, loopy on the off, Chanderpaul drives it to long off

9.2 Adil Rashid to Chanderpaul, FOUR, uh oh, that's sloppy fielding. Nicely played though, Chanderpaul waits on the backfoot and plays a late cut, Patterson runs back from short third man, gets to the ball but pushes it over the ropes as he tries to flick it back

7.5 Adil Rashid to Chanderpaul, 1 run, given air on the middle and leg, Chanderpaul clips it to short fine leg

7.4 Adil Rashid to McDonald, 1 run, loopy and on the legs, McDonald works it to deep square leg, easy single

Andrew McDonald, right handed bat, comes to the crease

7.3 Adil Rashid to Rajapaksa, out Bowled!! That's the perfect response from the bowler. He bowls it faster, fuller and much straighter, Rajapaksa looks to make some room and play through the off side but misses it completely. Another important wicket. Rajapaksa b Adil Rashid 24(21) [4s-2 6s-1]

Adil Rashid to Rajapaksa, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

The ball has gone out of shape. A replacement comes in.

7.2 Adil Rashid to Rajapaksa, SIX, poor delivery and Rajapaksa dismisses it. Short and straight, Rajapaksa goes on the backfoot and pulls it away over deep mid wicket, big six that

7.1 Adil Rashid to Chanderpaul, 1 run, fires it in on the legs, Chanderpaul works it to backward square leg

Adil Rashid, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

6.6 Rafiq to Rajapaksa, 2 runs, flighted this time, Rajapaksa chips it over extra cover, the fielder runs across from long off and cuts it

6.5 Rafiq to Rajapaksa, no run, a huge appeal for lbw but not given. Did it hit the inside edge? Flat and skiddy right on the stumps, Rajapaksa went on the backfoot and misses it. Only an inside edge could have saved him

6.4 Rafiq to Chanderpaul, 1 run, tossed up on the middle and leg, Chanderpaul works it to mid wicket

6.3 Rafiq to Rajapaksa, 1 run, flat and full outside off, Rajapaksa comes down the track and plays the inside out shot again, this time he'll get a single to sweeper cover

6.2 Rafiq to Rajapaksa, no run, more flight this time, Rajapaksa looks to go inside out but mistimes it back to the bowler

6.1 Rafiq to Rajapaksa, no run, flat and straight, Rajapaksa looks to play across but misses

Azeem Rafiq, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

5.6 M Ashraf to Rajapaksa, 1 run, on the legs again, Rajapaksa works it over mid wicket, retains strike

5.6 M Ashraf to Rajapaksa, wide, yet another wide. Another one down the leg side, that's the 6th wide of the innings already

5.5 M Ashraf to Chanderpaul, 1 run, nicely played, works it away off the pads to deep mid wicket, off the mark with a single

5.3 M Ashraf to Chanderpaul, no run, full and swinging down the leg side, Chanderpaul looks to flick but misses

Shivnarine Chanderpaul, left handed bat, comes to the crease

5.2 M Ashraf to Dilshan Munaweera, out Caught by David Miller!! Superb catch! But wait, they're checking for a no ball. It looks close but it goes the bowler's way. Back to the description: it was a short of length delivery on the stumps, Munaweera gave himself some room and cut it uppishly, hit it well but Miller flew to his right at covers and took a low catch. A much needed wicket for Yorkshire. Dilshan Munaweera c David Miller b M Ashraf 22(19) [4s-3 6s-1]

M Ashraf to Dilshan Munaweera, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

5.1 M Ashraf to Rajapaksa, leg byes, 1 run, starts with one on the legs, goes off the pads to short fine leg

4.6 Patterson to Rajapaksa, 1 run, leading edge but safe! Rajapaksa looks to work it across but the edge goes over backward point, a lucky single and he'll retain strike

4.5 Patterson to Rajapaksa, no run, fuller length on the off, Rajapaksa defends it to point

4.4 Patterson to Rajapaksa, FOUR, more boundaries. They look comfortable against the short balls, Rajapaksa goes on the backfoot quickly and pulls it away through deep square leg

4.4 Patterson to Rajapaksa, wide, an appeal for caught behind but the umpire calls it wide. Down the leg side and Rajapaksa misses a glance

4.3 Patterson to Rajapaksa, 2 runs, full and straight, Rajapaksa comes on the frontfoot and lofts it over mid on, not timed well so just a couple

4.2 Patterson to Dilshan Munaweera, 1 run, short but following the batsman, Munaweera guides it to third man for a single

4.1 Patterson to Dilshan Munaweera, no run, back of a length on the off, Munaweera goes on the backfoot and defends it

3.6 Sidebottom to Dilshan Munaweera, 1 run, in the air but safe! Short and on the off, Munaweera slashes it high to third man, it goes on the bounce to the fielder

3.6 Sidebottom to Dilshan Munaweera, wide, full and wide down the leg side, Sidebottom continues to be wayward

3.5 Sidebottom to Rajapaksa, 1 run, back of a length on the middle and leg, Rajapaksa pushes it to mid wicket for a single

3.4 Sidebottom to Dilshan Munaweera, 1 run, short again but straight this time, Munaweera jumps and works it to backward square leg

3.3 Sidebottom to Dilshan Munaweera, FOUR, another boundary. Poor ball from Sidebottom, short and down the leg side, Munaweera pulls it to fine leg, didn't time it well but had enough to get a boundary

3.2 Sidebottom to Dilshan Munaweera, no run, full and straight, Munaweera drives it to mid on

3.1 Sidebottom to Rajapaksa, 1 run, good running, comes on the frontfoot and pushes it to mid off, runs with the momentum and gets the run easily

2.6 Patterson to Dilshan Munaweera, no run, fuller length on the off, Munaweera defends it

2.5 Patterson to Dilshan Munaweera, no run, Munaweera comes down the track again but this time Patterson follows him, Munaweera cuts it to point

2.4 Patterson to Dilshan Munaweera, no run, a bit more tight from Patterson, Munaweera stays in the crease and blocks

2.3 Patterson to Dilshan Munaweera, SIX, first six of the innings. Not a bad ball from Patterson but Munaweera looks in great form, comes down the track and gives himself some room in the process, then frees his arms and swats it with a flat bat over sweeper cover. A flat six!

2.2 Patterson to Rajapaksa, 1 run, on the legs, Rajapaksa clips it to backward square leg

2.1 Patterson to Rajapaksa, no run, back of a length and on the stumps, Rajapaksa goes on the backfoot and blocks it

Steven Patterson, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

1.6 Sidebottom to Dilshan Munaweera, FOUR, another wonderful shot, another boundary. Comes down the track and slaps this one over covers, a couple of bounces and over the ropes

1.5 Sidebottom to Dilshan Munaweera, FOUR, nicely played, just a bit of width and Munaweera plays the cut to perfection, hits it between point and third man for a boundary

1.4 Sidebottom to Dilshan Munaweera, no run, saved by the bounce there, it was a straight delivery and Munaweera looked to give himself some room, has a wild slog but is beaten by the bounce

1.3 Sidebottom to Dilshan Munaweera, no run, pace and bounce from Sidebottom! Bangs it in short on middle, Munaweera looks to hook but misses it

1.3 Sidebottom to Dilshan Munaweera, wide, another one down the leg side, this time it is called a wide

1.2 Sidebottom to Dilshan Munaweera, no run, some bounce but down the leg side again, lucky not to be given a wide

1.1 Sidebottom to Dilshan Munaweera, no run, swing and a miss, angled away from the right hander, Munaweera throws his bat at it and misses

1.1 Sidebottom to Dilshan Munaweera, wide, starts with a wayward delivery down the leg side, another extra

Ryan Sidebottom, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 J Root to Rajapaksa, no run, fired in on the stumps, Rajapaksa goes on the backfoot and defends it

0.6 J Root to Rajapaksa, wide, way down the leg side, first extra of the innings

0.5 J Root to Rajapaksa, no run, flat and skiddy this time, Rajapaksa goes on the backfoot and gets hit on the pads, that was going down the leg

0.4 J Root to Rajapaksa, no run, a bit more bounce this time, Rajapaksa goes on the backfoot and blocks

0.3 J Root to Rajapaksa, FOUR, that's a confident start! Jumps out of the track and drives it on the up between extra cover and mid off

0.2 J Root to Dilshan Munaweera, 1 run, another straight ball, Munaweera clips it through mid wicket, off the mark with a single

0.1 J Root to Dilshan Munaweera, no run, starts with a flat and straight delivery, Munaweera works it to mid wicket

Dilshan Munaweera and Rajapaksa are at the crease. Dilshan Munaweera is on strike. J Root will open the attack

11 fielders, 2 umpires and 2 batsmen make their way into the middle. I think they outnumber the number of people in the stands.

Kandamby: "We would have bowled as well. We have 7 batsmen and 4 frontline bowlers. There are a couple of part-timers as well. Last couple of days were nice but it's a bit cloudy now."

Gale: "There is some grass on the track and there were some showers. Our preparations were excellent, we have done everything that we could have done and we're ready for the challenge."

Yorkshire have won the toss and elected to field

Pitch report: "It is a bit green and the grass is thick. There will be some seam movement for the bowlers. There will be plenty of pace and nice carry. A score of around 145 will be a par score" says Ackerman.

Barely a couple of days after West Indies became T20 Champions, another 'major' T20 tournament is about to begin. This time, it is the clash of the domestic teams from various countries. The tournament kicks off with a qualifiers stage and England's Yorkshire will take on Sri Lanka's Uva in the first game. Stay tuned for all the updates.